Acoustics Design Engineer

Exo; California (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Dental + Vision

Life and AD&D

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Exo is seeking an Acoustics Design Engineer to lead the acoustic and transducer design of its ultrasonic imaging products. You will evolve pMUT technology from concept through production, collaborating with Product Engineering, Imaging, Manufacturing, and Characterization to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in acoustics/transducer design, strong FE modeling experience, and a track record leading complex projects.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustics or equivalent.
• Strong background in acoustic and/or piezoelectric transducer design.
• Extensive experience with finite element modeling of coupled multi-physics systems.
• 10+ years of relevant industry or research experience in acoustics, transducers, MEMS, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, and optimization of Exo’s pMUT transducer architectures, spanning coupled electrical, mechanical, and acoustic domains across large arrays.
• Develop and maintain scalable modeling workflows to rapidly explore and optimize pMUT designs within an open design space, accounting for system requirements, architectural trade-offs, and manufacturing constraints.
• Partner with internal design, process, and manufacturing teams to define, refine, and align on design targets, tolerances, and constraints.
• Provide detailed modeling support for layout and DFM (design for manufacturing) activities, including prediction of performance variation due to process and material variability.
• Close the loop between design, process, and test by analyzing characterization data, comparing results to design targets, updating models and specifications, and driving design improvements.
• Model and analyze acoustic interactions with adjacent structures including lenses and matching layers, reflectors and absorbers, housings, silicon die, PCBs, and interconnects.
• Translate imaging and system-level requirements into pMUT specifications, making informed trade-offs when competing requirements cannot be met by a single design.
• Develop simplified and reduced-order models, where appropriate, to capture array- level and system-level physics while maintaining predictive accuracy.

Skills

Data analysis

Python scripting

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustics

Tools

ANSYS

Multiphysics FEM

Job description

At Exo, we're united by one mission, to take medical imaging where you never thought it could go - everywhere. Through the power of an ultrasound ecosystem designed for the point of care, we’re building a future that isn’t bound by hospital walls. A future where every body can get immediate medical answers. Where care is unconstrained. Learn more about our vision at https://www.exo.inc/our-vision

Job Summary

Exo is seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Acoustics Design Engineer to perform acoustic and transducer design of its ultrasonic imaging products. In this role, you will help evolve the specification and modeling of Exo’s core pMUT technology into next- generation devices. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Imaging, Manufacturing, and Characterization to translate imaging and system requirements into robust acoustic designs, ensure manufacturability, and resolve acoustic issues from concept through verification and production.

Job Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Design, analysis, and optimization of Exo’s pMUT transducer architectures, spanning coupled electrical, mechanical, and acoustic domains across large arrays.
• Develop and maintain scalable modeling workflows to rapidly explore and optimize pMUT designs within an open design space, accounting for system requirements, architectural trade-offs, and manufacturing constraints.
• Partner with internal design, process, and manufacturing teams to define, refine, and align on design targets, tolerances, and constraints.
• Provide detailed modeling support for layout and DFM (design for manufacturing) activities, including prediction of performance variation due to process and material variability.
• Close the loop between design, process, and test by analyzing characterization data, comparing results to design targets, updating models and specifications, and driving design improvements.
• Model and analyze acoustic interactions with adjacent structures including lenses and matching layers, reflectors and absorbers, housings, silicon die, PCBs, and interconnects.
• Translate imaging and system-level requirements into pMUT specifications, making informed trade-offs when competing requirements cannot be met by a single design.
• Develop simplified and reduced-order models, where appropriate, to capture array- level and system-level physics while maintaining predictive accuracy.
• Development projects under this organization are at the leading edge of technology and require creative development approaches, particularly with regard to design, architecture, and process variation. Dynamism with flexibility and adaptability to accept new tasks is key.
• Document models, assumptions, results, and design decisions clearly through reports and presentations to support cross-functional decision-making.

Education/Experience Requirements

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustics or an equivalent field.
• Strong background in acoustic and/or piezoelectric transducer design.
• Extensive experience with finite element modeling of coupled multi-physics

systems.

• 10+ years of relevant industry or research experience in acoustics, transducers,
• MEMS, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and influence cross-

functional teams.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with ANSYS (or equivalent multiphysics FEM tools).
• Experience designing pMUTs, cMUTs, or related ultrasonic transducer

technologies.

• Background in consumer electronics, medical devices, or healthcare imaging

systems.

• Proficiency with data analysis and scripting tools such as Python, Mathematica and JMP.

What Success Looks Like

• You are a recognized subject-matter expert for transducer and acoustic design.
• Cross-functional teams rely on your models and recommendations to make critical

architectural, design, and product decisions.

• Design targets are clearly defined, achievable, and aligned with customer and system requirements.
• Next-generation products are delivered with high confidence in acoustic

performance, robustness, and manufacturability.

Compensation Disclosure

Salary Range: : $190,000 - $230,000

The final compensation offered for this position will depend on role, level, qualifications, experience, and work location. The offered compensation may also include equity and a bonus program.

Medical + Dental + Vision

Life and AD&D

401(k)

EAP

EEO

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